Toxic Box Office: Yash’s Film Closes Extended Weekend at Rs 266 Crore Worldwide, But the Freefall Tells the Real Story

A Rs 100+ crore opening day should set the stage for a dream run. Instead, “Toxic” has become a case study in how quickly momentum can evaporate. Yash’s big comeback film has wrapped its extended first weekend at a hefty worldwide number on paper — but the day-by-day pattern underneath tells a much rockier story.

Toxic Worldwide Box Office: Snapshot

A Massive Opening That Couldn’t Hold

“Toxic” opened to a spectacular Rs. 111.75 crore on its first day — the kind of number that usually signals a runaway hit. But the film couldn’t sustain that momentum for even a single extra day. Poor audience reception triggered a sharp decline almost immediately, and by the close of its five-day extended weekend, the film was collecting barely 20 percent of what it made on day one.

Day-by-Day Collections in India

Where the Money Came From — and Where It Didn’t

The Hindi version carried the bulk of the film’s business, grossing roughly Rs. 138 crore (Rs. 114 crore nett). Karnataka, Yash’s home turf, posted a record opening day but then fell sharply on subsequent days — five days in, its total sits at roughly half of what “Kantara Chapter 1” managed in the same territory. The other Southern states followed a similar pattern: strong open, hard crash, no real recovery afterward.

Territory-Wise Breakdown

What Comes Next

With the weekend now closed, trade estimates suggest the film’s theatrical run is effectively over, with very little expected to come in weekday collections going forward. Beyond the disappointing numbers themselves, the deeper concern is financial: reports indicate high production costs combined with underwhelming non-theatrical recovery could place “Toxic” among the costliest losses in the history of Indian cinema.

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